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JOLTS changed the structure of its series codes to allow for the publication of establishment size class data and the potential future publication of state data and Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) data. These changes occurred with the release of JOLTS data on October 6, 2020.
JOLTS changed the name of one of our mapping files as well as added two new mapping files.
Modified mapping file:
New mapping files:
The new series code structure is as follows:
Field | Length | Position | Value (example) |
---|---|---|---|
Survey Abbreviation | 2 | 1-2 | JT |
seasonal | 1 | 3 | S or U |
industry_code | 6 | 4-9 | 000000 |
state_code | 2 | 10-11 | 00 |
area_code | 5 | 12-16 | 00000 |
sizeclass_code | 2 | 17-18 | 00 |
dataelement_code | 2 | 19-20 | JO |
ratelevel_code | 1 | 21 | R |
More information on these changes will be published on the jt.txt page concurrently with the JOLTS press release and new series code release at 10am ET on October 6, 2020.
If you have further questions on these upcoming changes, please email us at joltsinfo@bls.gov.
Last Modified Date: October 6, 2020